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President Roosevelt has received General Harrison Gray Otis’s letter, and thinks that the prospectus that Otis sent was very interesting. Roosevelt states that that his position on the wood pulp business has to do with the protection of forests. He respects Otis’s consistency.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-23
President Roosevelt tells General Otis in confidence that he is attempting to negotiate an agreement with Japan that would mutually exclude laborers from immigrating. He would like to restrict immigrants from the “lowest standard of living” from Europe as well. However, he believe that the Japanese already here should be treated like every other citizen, and that “the cry against them is simply nonsense.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-08
President Roosevelt thanks General Otis for his telegram, and assures him that he is doing everything possible in “the matters affecting California.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-12-26
President Roosevelt responds to an editorial published by the Daily Times, sending Harrison Gray Otis a copy of a letter he wrote to Senator William B. Allison showing that the Hepburn bill is unchanged by the Allison amendment. The editorial in Otis’s paper therefore states “the exact reverse of the facts,” and Roosevelt is troubled to see it go so wrong.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-05-26
President Roosevelt thanks General Otis for his letter and states that he hopes the Republican platform can also stand behind the question of corporations, labor unions, and private citizens.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-05-23
President Roosevelt appreciates Harrison Gray Otis’s kindness.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-10
Letter of introduction for A. J. Sage, an Australian friend who will be visiting Los Angeles and would like to go shooting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-23
President Roosevelt denies seeing the protest against Harrison Gray Otis and thanks Otis for his kind words.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-29
President Roosevelt supports labor unions and capitalism, but his actions are being attacked in the press from both sides. The leading papers for each side are the New York Sun, which supports capital, and the New York Journal, which supports labor. Roosevelt finds it difficult to avoid “dishonest misrepresentations” of his speeches and positions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-05
President Roosevelt was unaware that Frank Donaldson was looking for newspaper work and his letter of introduction for Donaldson referred to only his personal capacity as a “good fellow” and effective Rough Rider. Roosevelt has heard that Donaldson did good newspaper work in Denver but this does not come from personal knowledge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-11
President Roosevelt sends a letter of introduction for Dr. Frank Donaldson, a former Rough Rider, who will be visiting California.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-17